James Island residents vote to create town
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Residents of James Island have again voted to incorporate as a town.
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2 homes destroyed, others damaged on Dewees Island
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (AP) — Two homes have been destroyed and several others damaged on Dewees (DAH-wees) Island northeast of Charleston.
SC monitors damage to bridge in North Myrtle Beach
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Transportation engineers are taking a wait and see attitude before deciding on permanent repairs to a 3-year-old expressway in North Myrtle Beach.
2 SC State trustees resign amid school's issues
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Two trustees have resigned from the board at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg.
SC House approves bills cutting income taxes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House has approved bills cutting state income taxes.
Chapel and vets memorial wall being created in SC
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — A groundbreaking is scheduled for a chapel and a remembrance wall in South Carolina honoring the veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Richland sheriff holding crime prevention meeting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County's top law officer is inviting people from across the area to come together and talk about ways to prevent crime.
Nickelodeon Theater's Indie Grits Festival Grows
It's been dubbed one of the 20 coolest festivals in the world and it's right here in our own backyard. The indie Grits Festival which started 6 years ago is growing by leaps and bounds.
SC Senate Panel Bans Some Texting and Driving
A state Senate panel has approved a bill that would ban drivers from calling, texting or reading electronic messages in South Carolina's work or school zones.
Automotive company expanding in Greenville County
PIEDMONT, S.C. (AP) — An automotive parts manufacturer is hoping to create 80 new jobs as part of an expansion in Greenville County.
2 arrested in Sumter shooting death
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Two men have been arrested in the shooting death of a man in Sumter last weekend.
SC judge rejects Catawbas' bid for casino
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Circuit Court judge has rejected the Catawba Indian Nation's request to build a casino in York County.
SC man convicted of rape in Fremont sent to prison
FREMONT, Neb. (AP) — A South Carolina man convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in Fremont in 2008 has been sentenced to 15 to 20 years in prison.
Former SC teacher pleads guilty in child porn case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former Spartanburg school teacher has pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of possession of child pornography.
SC Senate panel bans some texting and driving
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state Senate panel has approved a bill that would ban drivers from calling, texting or reading electronic messages in South Carolina's work or school zones.
Six-year-old Murder Case Solved
Three people have been arrested and charged with the 2005 murder of Tony Corbitt, and the victim's family says they always knew those responsible would be apprehended.
SC House Approves Bill Cutting Income Taxes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina House has approved a bill cutting personal income taxes. Legislators voted 104-3 on Tuesday to collapse the state's tax brackets and give all residents who pay taxes a modest break. Budget advisors expect it would reduce state revenues by $78 million.
Indian Gambling
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A Circuit Court judge has rejected the Catawba Indian Nation's request to build a casino in York County.
James Island tries for 4th time to incorporate
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — James Island voters head back to the polls for a fourth time to decide whether they want to form their own community in the Charleston suburbs.
NRC discussing safety at Catawba nuclear plant
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Federal regulators are discussing safety at a South Carolina plant that lost offsite power earlier this month.
